by pattyptakkogutek | Oct 8, 2019 | inspiration
This fall, Joe and I had the opportunity to travel to Norfolk, VA, never realizing that the Naval Station at Norfolk is the largest naval installation in the world! Before our boat harbor tour began we found this incredible tribute to our Veterans – The Armed Forces...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 30, 2019 | inspiration
Hopefully we get into the habit of daily prayer. But what happens when your daily routine changes, maybe an illness, vacation or too many things on your “to do” list? At least for me my daily prayer is pushed to the back allowing my pressing issues grabbing my time...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 23, 2019 | inspiration
On vacation this summer Joe and I were frustrated with the slow pouring salt-shakers! (Just one of our bad habits!) Taking matters into his own hands, Joe switched the tops of the salt and pepper-shakers giving us the “fast pour” on the salt. Salt is one of my four...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 15, 2019 | inspiration
Prayer to St. Kateri Tekawitha Saint Kateri Tekawitha, our elder sister in the Lord, discreetly, you watch over us; May your love for Jesus and Mary inspire us with words and deeds of friendship, forgiveness, and of reconciliation. Pray that God will give us the...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 7, 2019 | inspiration
One more mass shooting, one more hurricane and we are crying, “God, where are you?” These are not just setbacks. These are not merely bumps in the road. These are full-blown, world altering tragedies bringing devastation to property and personal lives. As we’ve so...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 4, 2019 | inspiration
How would you answer this 4-letter crossword clue: “Appeal to God”? Of course the answer is “pray”, but prayer is so much more than that. This divine connection, prayer requires more than just pelting God with our earthly needs. Similar to our earthy conversations,...
